Altonas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emílio Almeida made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Toscano United's Delmano Nascimento got control of the ball when Emílio Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 5 minutes, Manuel Vila-Santa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altonsdf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Vila-Santa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Custódio Matta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hipólito Duarte. Altonsdf's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Custódio Matta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Altonsdf's Hipólito Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Ganete in the 11th minute of play. Delmano Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teta Clérigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Emílio Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Ganete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hipólito Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emílio Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmano Nascimento having to interfere. Emílio Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmano Nascimento having to interfere. Emílio Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Delmano Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Altonsdf's goal looked a bit too open when Custódio Matta came free, but Hipólito Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Custódio Matta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Toscano United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 39th minute, Custódio Matta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Toscano United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 46th match minute, Toscano United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viveque Areosa to maneuver through the defense.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Custódio Matta was the one to do the kick off. Altonsdf's Emílio Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, Altonsdf's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Ganete came free, but Hipólito Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toscano United's Delmano Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Vila-Santa in the 67th minute of play. If Manuel Vila-Santa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Custódio Matta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Abelaira took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delmano Nascimento. Delmano Nascimento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Eduardo Ganete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Hipólito Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Toscano United's zone, Manuel Vila-Santa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmano Nascimento came out of the goal and Manuel Vila-Santa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Vila-Santa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Altonsdf's Emílio Almeida in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toscano United's goalie prevented a goal. Altonsdf's Hipólito Duarte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Altonsdf from getting a goal against them. Delmano Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Almeida in the 90th minute of play. Toscano United's Eduardo Ganete got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Manuel Vila-Santa notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Toscano United's Delmano Nascimento. Delmano Nascimento was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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